spaceteacher
Junior Member
Hi - My mom died recently on January 6th, 2010. This is in California.
She has three outstanding debts to creditors. They are debts of $10,000, $8,000 and $1,000 respectively.
Our mom's estate includes an old car, a life insurance of $10,000 and a pension totalling possibly $20,000+. She did not own a house.
We want to avoid the creditors getting anything out of this. I've been told to send them all her death certificate, but am afraid to do anything.
I do understand that they can't go after anything beyond her estate, and I take comfort in that. However, again, my brother and I want to keep all of her estate.
Some people have told me that they likely won't go after it. But still, I'm afraid to do anything....
Any advice is welcomed.
She has three outstanding debts to creditors. They are debts of $10,000, $8,000 and $1,000 respectively.
Our mom's estate includes an old car, a life insurance of $10,000 and a pension totalling possibly $20,000+. She did not own a house.
We want to avoid the creditors getting anything out of this. I've been told to send them all her death certificate, but am afraid to do anything.
I do understand that they can't go after anything beyond her estate, and I take comfort in that. However, again, my brother and I want to keep all of her estate.
Some people have told me that they likely won't go after it. But still, I'm afraid to do anything....
Any advice is welcomed.